Search Site

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates | US says time for new government in Venezuela

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Jan 12, 2019—The Trump administration is ramping up its criticism of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and explicitly calling for the formation of a new government in the country.

The State Department says in a statement that it is now “time to begin the orderly transition to a new government.” The statement reiterated U.S. support for the head of Venezuela’s opposition-run congress who has said he’s prepared to step into the nation’s presidency temporarily to replace Maduro.